Commentary for Yoma 89:5
והיום (עולין) באמצע (ויורדין) באמצע מאי טעמא משום כבודו דכהן גדול
To honour the high priest.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [As a mark of distinction he has the privilege of walking about freely in the Temple without restricting his movements to the minimum. Var. lec.: 'They' i.e., the high priest and those who accompany him as a mark of honour].');"><sup>6</sup></span> ON ALL DAYS THE HIGH PRIEST SANCTIFIED HIS HANDS AND FEET FROM THE LAVER etc. : Why? To honour the high priest.
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